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BRASELTON – Helen Ruth Collins, 76, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Allen Stinchcomb. She was retired from Landers and Smith and was a member of Braselton Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Alton Collins; a son, Harold Dean ...
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HOSCHTON - Manfred "Fred" Heinz Ueberschaer, 78, formerly of Dunwoody, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born in Breslau, Germany in 1933. At age 19, he immigrated to the United States and was drafted into the United States Army. Fred graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. ...
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COVINGTON – Linda Pruitt, 63, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her residence. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of Alma Carlan Pruitt of Commerce and the late William Gartrell Pruitt. Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Pruitt. Survivors in addition to her mother include sons, Chad Pruitt, Commerce, and Thad Pruitt, ...
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'Papa Jack' COMMERCE – John Joseph ‘Jack’ Heany Jr., 69, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville. Born in Anniston, Ala., he was the son of the late John Joseph Heany Sr. and Mildred Smith Heany. Survivors include his wife, Connie Minter Heany, Commerce; children, Amy and Mark Pugh, Alabama, Tonia ...
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COMMERCE - Martha Annette Williams, 99, was called home by God on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Annette was a woman of God, a faithful wife for 66 years, a devoted mother, and a loving grandmother. She was born November 14, 1912, daughter of the late Young and Lillie Mae McGinnis. She is the last surviving sibling of 11 children. "Miss Annette" was ...
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FLOWERY BRANCH - Dolores M. Darling Nix, 74, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born April 14, 1938, the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Higgins of New York, N.Y. Survivors include husband of 26 years, Jerry Nix, Flowery Branch; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Patti Darling, Mitchell and ...
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WATKINSVILLE - Thomas Edward Wood, 78, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Robert Jewell and Cleo Elisabeth Wood and was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, James and Alvin. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired owner of Quality Enterprises. Mr. Wood was a longtime member of ...
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BALDWIN – Thomas Jenkins Gailey, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Stephens County Hospital. He was born in Banks County, on August 5, 1939, the son of Rubie Wilbanks Gailey of Baldwin and the late Shelton Gailey. Mr. Gailey was preceded in death a son, Michael Gailey. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. He was a ...
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CLEVELAND - Lou Dell Wehunt, 83, died Friday April 27, 2012, at a private nursing home. Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Julie Ann Smallwood O'Kelley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wauka Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Wehunt was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Howard J.W. Wehunt; grandson, Andrew ...
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JEFFERSON - Joan Arlene Ruppenthal DeBoard, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was born in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Edna and Fred Ruppenthal. Ms. DeBoard was a homemaker and a Flight Attendant with Eastern Airlines. She also worked as a paralegal, a real estate Bbroker in Florida and Georgia, and was a licensed ...
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